Page 20 - Supply Chain

Global supply chain hit by disappearing ships in Chinese waters: Report

Supply chains have been under strain this year as badly congested ports struggle to keep up with a rapidly rebounding demand for goods

Global Value Chains and trade statistics: Why do they matter?

Global value chains and their linkage with the trade statistics may lead us to interesting conclusions on inconsistency between trade statistics and modern trade

Indian PC Shipments at 4.5 mn in Q3CY21 in biggest ever single qtr dispatch

It is bigger than the total annual consumer shipments in 2019, a year before the pandemic hit. As a result, many brands also reported their biggest quarter of PC shipments

Shipping rate surge threatens global economic recovery, says UNCTAD

A surge in demand for consumer goods during the pandemic has created major supply bottlenecks around the world, which has impacted the supply of container ships and boxes to transport cargo

Udaan co-founder Sujeet Kumar on ambitions in a post-pandemic world

Co-founder Sujeet Kumar shares the story of how Udaan managed not only to sustain itself but also grow in spite of the pandemic disruption, in an exclusive interview with Business Standard

Biden cites India, Brazil to explain complexity of global supply chain

As new data showed that inflation in the US jumped to a 31-year high in October due to supply shortages, President Biden cited India and Brazil to explain the complexity of the global supply chain

Latest threat in supply chain nightmares is the storm season at sea

Ships waiting to use the Port of Los Angeles hit 14 days at anchorage this week, about the same amount of time it takes to cross the Pacific, according to port data

Ikea forecasts more difficult year on supply-chain issues, store closures

Inter Ikea, the worldwide franchiser for the brand, said Wednesday that net income fell 17% to 1.43 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in the 12 months through August

Modi's supply chain mantra: trusted source, transparency and time frame

After making its mark as a trusted source in pharmaceuticals, IT, among others, Modi said India is now ready to play a role in the supply chain for clean technology.

Central bank moves, supply shocks among risks to world economy: Poll

Central banks reducing emergency stimulus and further supply chain disruption are among the top risks next year

Opportunities galore in India amid current reset in global supply chain: FM

India has fully leveraged the potential of digitisation even during the most challenging times, the finance minister said

Ikea expects shortages due to supply-chain crisis until mid-2022

Shortages of transport containers and blocked-up ports have snarled logistics for retailers around the world

TVS Supply Chain Solutions raises Rs 590 cr from Exor-managed fund

TVS Supply Chain Solutions on Monday said it has raised Rs 590 crore from a fund managed by Europe-based diversified holding company Exor, for its future growth and transformational initiatives

Stock investors fret supply chain woes could knock earnings

Few expect the supply snarls to end this year as an energy crisis stokes inflation fears. Caution abounds in the semiconductor, retail and raw material space.

'Containergeddon': Supply crisis drives Walmart, rivals to hire own ships

Aim is to bypass log-jammed ports and secure scarce ship space at a time when Covid-19, as well as US-China trade ructions, equipment shortages have exposed fragility of globe-spanning supply lines

IMF sees inflation subsiding in 2022, supply risks may keep it elevated

Emerging market and developing economies will see inflation declining to about 4% next year after peaking at 6.8% this fall

US-based Dairy.com buys 100% stake in Mr Milkman in first India investment

Mr Milkman, a last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform, is already being used by over 60 Indian dairy brands

Soaring natural gas prices ripple through heavy industry, supply chains

Global record high natural gas prices are pushing some energy-intensive companies to curtail production in a trend that is adding to disruptions to global supply chains

Semiconductor chip shortage: Industries face further output cuts and delays

Auto sector to be among the most affected by the crisis

Flipkart strengthens supply chain network, aims to create over 100,000 jobs

This year, Flipkart is creating direct seasonal employment for more than 1,15,000 people of which 15 per cent are women and people with disabilities